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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 — PAGE 7A Social News Rotary builds ramp for Mattie Crowder HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Holman Autry Band to play MCHS benefit The Holman Autry Band will present a concert in the Madison County High School gym on Saturday, Sept. 19. The band comprises members from Madison County who have been playing together to cre ate an original sound and style, according to the press release. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performance. All ages are welcome, organizers said. Tickets are $10 at the door. Children ages 10 and under will be admitted free of charge. The concert is presented by the MCHS Chorus. Proceeds will help to under write the choral program, orga nizers said. The Rotary Club of Madison County built a 22-foot ramp for 81-year-old Mattie Crowder, who lives at 917 McCannon Morris Road in Hull. Crowder, who is in a wheelchair and on oxygen, lives with her daughter, who was having difficulty getting her in and out of the house in the wheelchair. Crowder has one daughter, four grandchildren and six greatgrand children and attends the First AME Methodist Church when she is able. The family made a donation to the Rotary Club. Workers on the ramp included Artry Bishop, Jerry Bond, Jerry Coutant, Roy Gandy, Tony Taylor, Susan Taylor, Bob Anderson, Ed Brown, Alton Rowe, Bob Padilla, Johnny Bond and Erwin Hardeman. What’s happening Collins ladies to host party The women of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department will host a Tupperware party on Sept. 13, at 2 p.m., at Collins VFD at 8631 Hwy. 172, Comer. “Come and get free stuff' or just come and see us all,” organizers said. For more information, call Wanda Chambers at 706-340-5865 Senior Center menu, activities for Sept. 14-18 The Eloise McCurley Senior Center has announced its lunch menu and planned activities for Monday, Sept. 14, through Friday, Sept. 18. Monday - Fmit juice, meatloaf with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned collard greens, com bread, whole wheat bread, chocolate chip cookie and low-fat milk. Fitnees/movie and popcorn/ beauty shop with Nancy Goss. Tuesday - Beef hot dog with mustard, ketchup and onion packets, baked beans with tomato bits, coleslaw with shredded carrots, hot dog bun, Fruit Crisp and low-fat milk. Fitness/refreshments and games. Wednesday - Green pepper casserole with ground beef and rice, yellow com, carrot cuts, whole wheat bread, diced pears and low- fat milk. Fitness/quilting/puzzles/games. Thursday- Oven roasted chicken, Potatoes O’Brien, creamed spinach, whole wheat bread, mixed fmit and low-fat milk. Fitness/Grandparent’s Day. Friday - Orange juice, turkey, ham and cheese sandwich on whole wheat hamburger bun, mayonnaise, tossed salad with French dressing, pineapple chunks and low-fat milk. Fitness/Southem Care cookout. Child Safety Seat Check Day set for Sept. 19 The Madison County Pilot Club is sponsoring a Child Safety Seat Check Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Ingles parking lot on Hwy 29 in Hull from 10 a.m. to noon. This event is being conducted by Randall Townley of the Northeast Georgia Rural Road Initiative and certified checkers from the area, according to the press release. All seats which are deemed to be unsafe will be replaced, the release stated. Child, vehicle and parent or caregiver must be present for the fitting of the seat or booster seats. According to reports, (American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Highway Safety and National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration) motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children from the ages of 2 to 14 and a high percentage of these deaths could be prevented with the proper use of car seats and seat belts. Rural Georgia has the lowest use rates in the state and among the lowest in the country, according to officials, hi addition, it is estimated that four out of five seats are incorrectly installed and that many others which have been recalled are still in use. Account set up for Henry Jones An account has been set up at Merchants and Farmers Bank to help cover the medical bills of Henry Jones, former chief of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department, who is suffering from cancer. “He gave the Collins Fire Department 22 years and was a foster parent of about 20 kids in the county,” friends said. “He helped all he could when he could. Now it is time to give back." Donations can be made to the William Henry Jones account at Merchants & Farmers Bank. For more information, call 706-340- 5865. Friends of library hosting book sale The Friends of the Madison County Library will have a book sale Sept. 18-26 at the Madison County Library in Danielsville. High quality books and more will be available at the best prices around, Friends members said. Hardback books are $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents. “All funds raised go to support the Madison County Library and its commitment to the community,” organizers said. Sale hours are during regular library hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. SECTION AM City of lla INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received by CITY OF ILA, GA for the construction of 2009 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS METER REPLACEMENT. Submit bid to 5211 Danielsville St., lla, GA 30647 until 6 PM local time, October 13, 2009 and then at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. The work will consist of providing and installing a complete mobile, automated meter reading system including: new billing software, replacement of approximately 190 water meters; a portable laptop meter reading computer with related radio equipment; all required software, programming, interfaces, and conversions to operate with the City’s new billing software and operator training. Payment for the work will be made periodically on the basis of Contractor’s Applications for Payment processed by the Engineer. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: City of lla GA, 5211 Danielsville St., lla, GA 30647 (Owner) Peoples & Quigley, Inc., 6059 Boylston Drive, NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (Engineer) Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Peoples & Quigley, Inc., 6059 Boylston Drive, NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, (404) 255- 2650, until 48 hours before the bid opening for $50 per set, which is nonrefundable. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. All bonds must be countersigned by a Georgia Resident Agent. A Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid must be furnished by the successful bidder. Bidders must comply with Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity” and with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 3). Bidders must comply with all provisions Immigration Compliance Act” of 2007. of the “Georgia Security and The right is reserved by the Owner to delay the award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the bids, during which time bids shall remain open and not subject to withdrawal. The right is also reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities or informalities. CITY OF ILA, GA Michael Coile, Mayor September 11,2009 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and 2-6 p.m. on Sunday. A preview sale for Friends of the Library members will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. You may join the Friends or renew a relapsed membership at that time, organizers said. Please call the library for more details and direction at 706-795-5597 or stop by 1315 Hwy. 98 West (next to the recreation department ball fields). Madison Co. Fair ahead Sept. 29-Oct. 3 The Madison County Fair is coming to town Sept. 29-Oct. 3. "We hope this year will be the best fair that has ever come to Madison County," organizers said. Applications for vendors are now being taken. ‘This is a great way to promote you business during these tough economic times,” organizers said. For more details or an application. Military Compton completes basic training Army reserve Pvt. William T. Compton has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier was trained in drill and ceremonies, weap ons, map reading, tactics, mili tary courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills, battlefield opera tions and tactics. He also used various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. Compton is a 2008 graduate of Madison County High School. Out-of-county notes Benefit planned for Seagraves family A benefit has been planned for Scott and Jennifer Seagraves, who lost their Commerce home in a fire on Aug. 1. The benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Jesus Saves/Baptist Tabernacle Church, located on Hwy. 441, between Nicholson and Commerce. Barbecue sandwich plates, with baked beans and applesauce, will be sold for $6 each. Annual Teacher Reuse Store draws 226 Two hundred twenty-six teachers attended the Teacher Reuse Store at the Athens Clarke County Recycling Facility last month. Teachers from Madison, Clarke, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties attended the event to collect free supplies for their classrooms. Twelve tons of materials were collected from local businesses. The event was sponsored by Keep Madison Co. Beautiful, Athens Clarke Co Recycling Division Keep Athens Clarke Co. Beautiful, Keep Oconee Clean and Beautiful and Oglethorpe County. GEORGIA METALS Fabricators of Metal Roofing, Siding, and Steel Building Components 2009 - 2010 Tax Rebates Available Up TO 1,500 Offerings wide variety of profiles and colors for residential as well as agricultural purposes. ALL Our Paints Now Meet ENERGY STAR Standards! 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